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Notebook PC Hardware User's Manual Product Name: Notebook PC Hardware Manual Revision: 2 E1279 Release Date: April 2003 1 - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 2
. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 3
Notebook PC with Lithium-Ion Battery) CAUTION! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions engineering or disassembly is prohibited. - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 4
Safety Statements WARNING! The following safety precautions will increase the life of the Notebook PC. Follow all precautions and instructions. Except as described in this manual, refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Do not use damaged power cords, accessories, or other peripherals - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 5
. Therefore, you should not transport the Notebook PC while the power is still ON. Close the display panel and check that it is latched securely in the closed position to protect the keyboard and display panel. Remove Floppy Disks Make sure your floppy disk drive (external on some models) does not - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 6
Safety Statements CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-in Modem) Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Italian Portuguese Spanish Swedish 6 - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 7
energy into electrical energy by an irreversible or reversible chemical reaction. • Do not dispose the Notebook PC battery pack in a fire, as they may explode. Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions to reduce the risk of injury to persons due to fire or explosion. • Do not - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 8
19 Rear Side ...20 3. Getting Started 23 Using the Battery Pack ...24 Installing and Removing the Battery Pack 24 Charging the Battery Pack 25 Battery Care ...25 Operating Systems ...25 Support Software ...25 Power Connection ...26 Powering ON The Notebook PC 27 The Power-On Self Test (POST 27 - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 9
bit CardBus Support 42 Inserting a PC Card (PCMCIA 43 Removing a PC Card (PCMCIA 43 Modem and Network Connections 44 Modem Connection ...44 Network Connection ...45 IR Wireless Communication 46 Guidelines for using IR communication 46 Enabling Infrared ...46 AC Power System ...47 Battery Power - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 10
...54 PortBar ...54 USB Hub ...54 Wireless LAN Cardbus Card or USB 55 USB Flash Memory ...55 USB Communication Cable 55 USB Floppy Disk Drive ...56 USB Keyboard and Mouse 56 Optional Connections ...57 Monitor Out Connection 57 External Audio Connections 57 USB Printer Connection 58 IEEE1394 - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 11
1. Introducing the Notebook PC About This User's Manual Notes For This Manual 11 - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 12
Manuals: 1. Introducing the Notebook PC Introduces you to the Notebook PC and this User's Manual. 2. Knowing the Parts Gives you information on the Notebook and warnings in bold are used throughout this guide that you should be aware of in a key on the keyboard; do not actually type the < > or - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 13
2. Knowing the Parts Top Side Bottom Side Left Side Right Side Rear Side 13 - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 14
Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on the top side of the Notebook PC. Display Panel Microphone LED Status Indicators Power Switch / Instant Keys LED Status Indicators Keyboard Touchpad Touchpad Buttons Display Panel Latch Display Panel Latch One spring-loaded latch on the - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 15
the eyes. Display Panel Care The LCD screen is very delicate and requires careful Notebook PC. Instant Launch Keys Instant launch keys allow you to launch frequently used applications with one push of a button. Details provided later in this manual. Keyboard The keyboard provides full-sized keys - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 16
on the bottom side of the Notebook PC. Hard Disk Drive Compartment Drive Module Eject Optical Drive Module Name Card Holder Right Audio Speaker Reset Button Air Vents Battery Pack CPU & Memory Compartment Battery Eject Left Audio Speaker WARNING! The bottom of the Notebook PC can get very hot - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 17
. When the battery is released, the surface and battery pack will be seen as a single unit. The battery pack cannot be further disassembled and must be replaced as a single unit. L Drive Module Eject L The module drive eject is used for ejecting a module drive inserted into the Notebook PC. 17 - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 18
usually include a metal cable and lock that prevent the Notebook PC to be removed from a fixed object. Some security products may also supports 32-bit CardBus. This allows accommodation of all Notebook PC expansion options such as flash memory cards, ISDN, SCSI, and wireless network adapters. Audio - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 19
the Notebook PC. Audio Speaker (Right) Optical Drive Eject Optical Drive Emergency Eject SPDIF Audio Output Mic/ Audio Input DC Power Input Jack Audio power to the Notebook PC and charges the internal battery pack. To prevent damage to the Notebook PC and battery pack, always use the - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 20
internal LAN supports 10Base-T or 100BaseTX standard or duplex networks. The built-in connector allows convenient use without a dongle. USB Ports (1.1 & 2.0) Universal Serial Bus (USB) supports many USB compatible devices such as keyboards, pointing devices, video cameras, modems, hard disk drives - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 21
external display. Parallel Port The 25-pin D-sub parallel/printer port supports parallel devices such as printers, hard drives, removable drives, or scanners. Air Vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to exit the Notebook PC. Do not block the air vents or else overheating may - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 22
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3. Getting Started Using the Battery Pack Operating Systems Power Connection Powering ON The Notebook PC Power Management - Stand By and Hibernate Restarting or Rebooting Powering OFF The Notebook PC Using the Keyboard Instant Launch Keys and Status Indicators 23 - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 24
L and hold. 2. Lift the edge of the battery pack up. 1 2 Optional Second Battery Pack The optical drive module can be removed to accommodate other modules such as the second battery pack. WARNING! Never attempt to remove the battery pack while the Notebook PC is turned ON, as this may result in - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 25
and compatibility of other operating systems cannot be guaranteed. Support Software This Notebook PC comes with a support CD that provides BIOS, drivers and applications to enable hardware features, extend functionality, help manage your Notebook PC, or add functionality not provided by the native - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 26
hotels will provide universal outlets to support different power cords as well as itself for compatibility problems before connecting the DC power to the Notebook PC. The green servicing. Seek servicing if you suspect a faulty AC-DC adapter. You may damage both your battery pack(s) and the Notebook - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 27
to enter the BIOS Setup. If you press [Tab] during the splash screen, standard boot information such as the BIOS version can be seen. Press [ESC] and you will be presented with a boot menu with selections to boot from your available drives. WARNING! Never turn OFF or reset your Notebook PC while the - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 28
by" and "Hibernate" saves power when your Notebook PC is not in use by turning OFF on the hard disk drive. By doing this, RAM does not have to be periodically refreshed and power consumption is greatly reduced but not completely eliminated because certain wake-up components like LAN - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 29
to allow restart. To restart the system manually: Click the Start button and select a "warm boot" by pressing the [Ctrl][Alt][Del] keys simultaneously. (You may try a few times.) 2. If warm button located in a small hole on the bottom of the Notebook PC with a pen, mechanical pencil, or paper clip. - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 30
. Follow the icons instead of the function keys. "Z" Icon (F1): Places the Notebook PC in suspend mode (either Save-to-RAM or Saveto-Disk depending on sleep button setting in power management setup). (F2): Wireless Models Only: Toggles the internal wireless LAN and Bluetooth ON and OFF. When enabled - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 31
and LCD brightness will be decreased. Power Gear will decrease power consumption even more if used together with Intel SpeedStep. Power Gear works only in battery mode and Intel SpeedStep will work in battery or AC mode but requires manual configuration to work in AC mode. Pad-Lock Key Pressing - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 32
(Optional) Flashes when there are packets trasmitted or received by the internal wireless LAN or Bluetooth. This LED requires the optional internal wireless LAN or Bluetooth to function. Drive Activity Indicator Indicates that the Notebook PC is accessing one or more storage device(s) such as the - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 33
- board is connected, pressing the on the external keyboard enables/disables the NumLock on both keyboards simultaneously. To disable the numeric keypad while keeping the keypad on an external keyboard activated, press the keys on the Notebook PC. NOTE: The large bold characters and symbols are - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 34
3 Getting Started Keyboard as Cursors The keyboard can be used as cursors while Number Lock is ON or OFF in order to increase navigation ease while entering numeric data in spreadsheets or similar applications. With Number Lock OFF, press and one of the cursor keys shown below. For example [Fn][8] - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 35
4. Using the Notebook PC Pointing Device Optical Drive PC Card (PCMCIA) Socket Modem and Network Connections IR Wireless Communication AC Power System Battery Power System Power Management Modes System Memory Expansion Hard Disk Drive Upgrades Processor Upgrades 35 - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 36
Notebook PC's integrated touchpad pointing device is fully compatible with all two/three-button and scrolling knob PS/2 mice. The touchpad is pressure sensitive and contains no moving parts; therefore, mechanical failures can be avoided. A device driver items displayed on the screen with the use of - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 37
4 Using the Notebook PC Clicking/Tapping - With the cursor over an item, press the left button or use your fingertip to touch the touchpad lightly, keeping your finger - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 38
4 Using the Notebook PC Dragging - Dragging means to pick up an item and place it anywhere on the screen you wish. You can move the cursor over the item you select, and while keeping the left button depressed, moving the cursor to the desired - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 39
4 Using the Notebook PC Optical Drive Inserting an optical disc 1. While the Notebook PC's power is ON, press the drive's eject button and the tray will eject out partially. 2. Gently pull on the drive's front panel and slide the tray completely out. Be careful not to touch the CD drive lens and - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 40
important safety instructions from your CD suppliers. Unlike desktop optical drives, the Notebook PC uses supports discs with capacities from 4.7GB to 17GB and access rates up to 22.16MBytes/s. The Notebook PC's DVD-ROM drive is only single-sided; double-sided DVD (8.5GB and higher) requires manually - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 41
4 Using the Notebook PC Regional Playback Information Playback of DVD movie titles involves decoding MPEG2 video, digital AC3 audio and decryption of CSS protected content. CSS (sometimes called copy guard) is the name given to the content protection scheme adopted by the motion picture - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 42
communication, and data storage expansion options. PC cards come in memory/flash cards, fax/modems, networking adapters, SCSI adapters, MPEG I/II decoder cards, Smart Cards, and even wireless modem or LAN cards. The Notebook PC supports PCMCIA 2.1, and 32bit CardBus standards. The three different PC - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 43
PC Card (PCMCIA) 1. If there is a PC Card socket protector, remove it using the "Removing a PC Card" instructions below. 2. Insert the PC card with the connector side first and label side up. Standard PC cards will be flush with the Notebook PC when fully inserted. 3. Carefully connect any cables or - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 44
not support the connector on both ends. Connect one end to the modem port and the other end to an analog telephone wall socket (the ones found in residential buildings). Once the driver is setup, the modem is ready to use. NOTE: When you are connected to an online service, do not place the Notebook - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 45
to 200Mbps) is supported on this Notebook PC but requires connectors are called RJ-45 connectors, which are not compatible with RJ-11 telephone connectors. If connecting two computers together without a hub in between, a crossover twisted-pair is required. This is an example of the Notebook - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 46
wireless communications. You can use a FIR-specified application to transmit or receive data files with other systems equipped with an infrared port. FIR (Fast Infrared) supports exceed 20 inches (50 cm). • Do not move either the Notebook PC or the other device during transmission of data. • An error - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 47
. Battery Power System The Notebook PC is designed to work with a removable battery pack located inside the battery pack compartment. A fully charged pack will provide several hours of battery life, which can be further extended by using power management features through the BIOS setup. The battery - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 48
battery warning, eventually the Notebook PC enters suspend mode (Windows default uses STR). WARNING! Suspend-to-RAM (STR) does not last long when the battery battery depletion or no power supply (e.g. removing both the power adapter and battery pack). WARNING! Never attempt to remove the battery - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 49
PC Power Management Modes The Notebook PC has a number of automatic or adjustable power saving features that you can use to maximize battery life and lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). You can control some of these features through the Power menu in the BIOS Setup. ACPI power management settings - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 50
clock, this mode puts devices including the LCD backlight in their lower active state. The Notebook PC enters "Stand by" mode (low priority) when the system remains idle for a specified amount of time. The timeout can be set through BIOS setup (lower priority) and Windows power management (higher - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 51
is no hardware or software (including BIOS) setup required after the memory is installed. Only purchase expansion modules from authorized retailers of this Notebook PC to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability. Visit an authorized service center or retailer for upgrades. This illustration - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 52
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Appendix Optional Accessories Optional Connections Internal Modem Compliancy Glossary Notebook PC Information 53 - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 54
" button, and (5) clicking "OK" button to finish. Press both sides to release Monitor Port USB Ports (4) LAN (RJ-45) Parallel Port 65W DC Power Pass Through to Notebook PC Docking Connector Attach cable here when transporting. Portbar III shown here USB Hub Attaching an optional USB hub will - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 55
802.11a/b) wireless LAN adapter that fits into a Notebook PC's PCMCIA Type II slot with Cardbus support. The USB version is single band (IEEE 802.11b) but supports any computer (Notebook or Desktop) with a USB port. Wireless LAN (Cardbus Card) USB Flash Memory A USB flash memory device can replace - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 56
! To prevent system failures, use (Safely Remove Hardware) on the taskbar before disconnecting the USB floppy disk drive. Eject the floppy disk before transporting the Notebook PC to prevent damage from shock. USB Keyboard and Mouse Attaching an external USB keyboard will allow data entry to be more - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 57
from third-parties. Monitor Out Connection Attaching an optional VGA/LCD monitor is just like that of a standard desktop PC (some configurations may require additional display driver settings. You can view the Notebook PC display panel while simultaneously allowing others to view the external - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 58
like USB. Up to 63 devices such as hard disk drives, scanners, removable drives, and digital cameras/ video cameras with an 1394 port can simultaneously used on any USB port. Securing Your Notebook PC For system and hard disk drive security, see BIOS setup "Security". A third party lock such as - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 59
A Appendix Second Battery Pack (Optional) The optical drive module can be removed to accommodate other modules such as a second battery pack. 59 - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 60
Internal Modem Compliancy The Notebook PC with internal modem on every PSTN network termination point. In the event of problems you should contact your equipment supplier in the first instance. (excluding terminal equipment supporting the voice telephony justified case service) in which network - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 61
National requirements will apply only if the equipment may use pulse dialling (manufacturers may state in the user guide that the equipment is only intended to support DTMF signalling, which would make any additional testing superfluous). In The Netherlands additional testing is required for series - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 62
A Appendix Glossary ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface) Modern standard for reducing power usage in computers. APM (Advanced Power Management) Modern standard for reducing power usage in computers. AWG (American Wire Gauge) Gauge AWG 46 44 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 63
transfers data between computer components, such as memory, disks, and the display adapter. The BIOS instructions are built into the computer's read-only memory. BIOS parameters can be configured by the user through the BIOS Setup program. The BIOS can be updated using the provided utility to - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 64
compatible) allow the Notebook PC to be secured usually using a metal cable and lock that prevent the Notebook PC to be removed from a fixed memory/flash cards, fax/modems, networking adapters, SCSI adapters, MPEG I/II decoder cards, and even wireless modem or LAN cards. The Notebook PC supports - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 65
system remains idle for a specified amount of time or manually using the function keys. The timeout setting of both Hard Disk and Video can be set by the BIOS Setup. The Power LED blinks when the Notebook PC is in STR mode. In STD mode, the Notebook PC will appear to be powered OFF. System Disk - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 66
PC Information This page is provided for recording information concerning your Notebook PC for future reference or for technical support. Keep this User's Manual in a secured location if passwords are filled out. Owner's Name Owner's Telephone Manufacturer Model Retailer Telephone Display - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 67
or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES - Asus M3NP | User Manual - Page 68
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Product Name:
Notebook PC Hardware
Manual Revision:
2 E1279
Release Date:
April 2003
Notebook PC
Hardware User’s Manual